Kentucky basketball heading to New York for the Champions Classic
CJ’s Dominique Yates and Jon Hale talk UK basketball before meeting Duke Tuesday in the Champions Classic.
Dominique Yates, Louisville Courier Journal
Basketball season is finally among us.
No. 10 Kentucky opens its season with a tough test on one of basketball’s largest stages — Madison Square Garden. The second game of the Champions Classic in New York kicks off at 9:30 p.m. on ESPN, with Michigan State vs. Kansas getting the early slot.
The Wildcats are looking to avenge an abysmal 2020-21 season, and with a slew of newcomers on the roster, can begin the quest for postseason relevance again with a win against the No. 9 Blue Devils.
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Final: Duke 79, Kentucky 71
Kentucky managed to sink a few more, but it wasn’t enough to keep up with Duke.
3:55, 2H: Jacob Toppin hits 4 fouls
Can the Wildcats catch back up? Duke leads 74-65.
8:25, 2H: Point difference continues to grow
After a quick break due to cramping, Paolo Banchero is back on the court. But this hasn’t stopped Duke from scoring, leading 69-58.
13:04, 2H: Duke widens the gap
Five misses have UK falling behind 59-50.
14:10, 2H: Oscar Tshiebwe out, Lance Ware in
With another foul, Tshiebwe headed back to the bench. Kentucky’s down 53-48.
15:27, 2H: Duke back up 51-48
It was fun while it lasted. UK calls a time out after Duke reclaims the lead.
17:16, 2H: Kentucky takes the lead 46-45
For the first time this game, Kentucky is on top 46-45.
Halftime: Duke 39, Kentucky 35
Kentucky made six of its 11 3-point attempts without C.J. Fredrick and Dontaie Allen on the court.
1:01, 1H: Wildcats fouls abound
TyTy Washington joins Oscar Tshiebwe, Keion Brooks and Jacob Toppin in the two-foul club.
1:45, 1H: Sahvir Wheeler shines
Wheeler sets the pace for the Wildcats with his work on the court. Kentucky stays behind by three, 32-35.
4:39, 1H: Duke calls timeout, UK down by 4
Kentucky missed five-straight shots, but the score’s still close at 27-23.
6:05, 1H: Lance Ware takes over
The Wildcats remain behind 25-23 as Duke continues to test UK’s post depth.
7:53, 1H: Oscar Tshiebwe big on rebounds
Duke still leads 23-20, but Tshiebwe is working hard to balance the score.
10:22, 1H: Kentucky down 19-18
The game is not slowing down, and Kentucky is not giving up.
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15:36, 1H: Duke leading 7-6
Things are neck and neck with a quick back and forth on the court.
Crowd is loud at a packed Madison Square Garden
Kentucky took some notes from its preseason games, starting the same five players as the exhibitions.
Kentucky vs. Duke will air at 9:30 p.m., Tuesday after the conclusion of Kansas vs. Michigan State in the Champions Classic at Madison Square Garden; New York.
The Champions Classic will be broadcast on ESPN. That’s DirecTV 206, Dish 140, U-Verse 602/1602, FiOs 70/570 and Spectrum Cable 31/506 in Louisville, 28/506 in Lexington. Eligible subscribers can stream the scrimmage online via WatchESPN.
Tom Leach (play-by-play) and Mike Pratt (analyst) will have the UK radio network call on 840 AM in Louisville and both 630 AM and 98.1 FM in Lexington or online at UKAthletics.com.
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What to know before you pick a winner in season opener
LEXINGTON — No. 11 Kentucky basketball opens the 2021-22 season against No. 9 Duke on Tuesday in the Champions Classic.
After two lackluster exhibition performances, questions abound for the Wildcats. Can they rally in time for the marquee season-opener?
Read more from beat write Jon Hale in the link below.
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Kentucky basketball snags another 5-star recruit
LEXINGTON — The battle for the top spot in the 2022 recruiting rankings has swung back in Kentucky’s favor.
Five-star guard Cason Wallace picked Kentucky over finalists Texas, Tennessee and Texas-San Antonio Sunday. He is the third top-10 prospect to commit to UK’s 2022 class, joining guard Shaedon Sharpe (No. 1) and wing Chris Livingston (No. 6). UK also holds a commitment from five-star point guard Skyy Clark (No. 17).
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Wallace, a 6-foot-4, 185-pound guard, averaged 15.2 points, 6.9 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game during the summer Nike EYBL circuit. The 247Sports Composite ranks him as the No. 7 prospect in the high school class of 2022 and the No. 2 combo guard in the class. Wallace is considered “one of the best defensive playmakers in the class” according to his 247Sports scouting report.
— Jon Hale
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